Walkley planning approval rate
Walkley ward in Sheffield has a 94.3% approval rate based on 140 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
140
Decisions
132
Approved
8
Refused
90.5%
Sheffield average
Walkley sits slightly above the Sheffield average, with a 3.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Walkley compares
Walkley ward
94.3%
Sheffield overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Walkley
Erection of single-storey rear extension, alterations to first floor window to f · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Demolition of rear balcony, erection of single-storey rear lower-ground floor ex · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Erection of a single storey storage shed, gates and boundary fencing · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Erection of single-storey side extension to dwellinghouse · Fri 22 May 2026
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